disinfect

• Verbo que denota la acción de limpiar algo con un producto químico que elimina bacterias y virus, o de higienizar una superficie u objeto para hacerlo seguro.

A verb used to indicate the act of cleaning something with a chemical that destroys bacteria and viruses.

1. Clean with chemicalsB1formalmedical

   To clean something using chemicals that kill bacteria and viruses.

   Desinfectar

   • The nurse disinfected the wound before bandaging it.
   • You should disinfect the kitchen counter after preparing raw meat.
   • They disinfected the entire hospital room to prevent infection.

   Sinónimosdecontaminatesterilize

2. Purify or sanitizeB1formaltechnical

   To remove harmful microorganisms from an object or surface.

   Desinfectar

   • The water treatment plant disinfects the drinking water supply.
   • We need to disinfect the gym equipment regularly.
   • The cleaning crew disinfected all the doorknobs in the building.

   Sinónimoscleansedecontaminatepurifysterilize

   Antónimoscontaminateinfectpollutetaint